York Opera chorus member Bill Read investigates the many unanswered questions of grand operas.
Hugh the Drover - Why does Hugh have no horses?
The Magic Flute - Is Sarastro married to the Queen of the Night?
The Merry Wives of Windsor - Is Falstaff a secret Welsh agent?
Amahl and the Night Visitors - Why are there so many twins in Amahl’s village?
Turandot - Why doomed princes should never ring the gong when Turandot is in the bath!
Carmen - Is Carmen a Hypnotoad?
The Elixir of Love - Why do the villagers have so many parties?
Tales of Hoffmann - Why singing is bad for your health!
The Beggar’s Opera - Drinking, quaffing and Simile Bingo!
York Opera chorus member Bill Read investigates the many unanswered questions of grand operas.
Hugh the Drover - Why does Hugh have no horses?
The Magic Flute - Is Sarastro married to the Queen of the Night?
The Merry Wives of Windsor - Is Falstaff a secret Welsh agent?
Amahl and the Night Visitors - Why are there so many twins in Amahl’s village?
Turandot - Why doomed princes should never ring the gong when Turandot is in the bath!
Carmen - Is Carmen a Hypnotoad?
The Elixir of Love - Why do the villagers have so many parties?
Tales of Hoffmann - Why singing is bad for your health!
The Beggar’s Opera - Drinking, quaffing and Simile Bingo!